Masham & Fountains
Strong on safety, with transport to consider
Masham & Fountains at a glance
- House prices
- £355,000
- Middle66th percentile
- Schools
- 43rd percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 1st percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 31.3 per 1,000 residents
- Strong93rd percentile
- Flood risk
- 4.2% of the area in flood zones
- Middle44th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Masham & Fountains a good place to live?
Masham & Fountains may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England and schools are around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in North Yorkshire below.
Masham & Fountains and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Masham & Fountains | £355,000 | 31.3 |
| Wathvale & Bishop Monkton | £387,500 | 28.9 |
| Amotherby & Ampleforth | £380,000 | 33.8 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Masham & Fountains
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 31.3 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 93rd percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Masham & Fountains
House prices
- Median sale price
- £355,000
- Percentile
- 66th percentile nationally
House prices are above the national middle range.
Median of 43 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Masham & Fountains
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Masham & Fountains is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 16.3 per 1,000 residents: lower than North Yorkshire (25.2) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Masham & Fountains | North Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 16.3 | 25.2 | 35.9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3.6 | 11.5 | 10.7 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 3.4 | 8.9 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 2.9 | 2.1 | 3.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2.1 | 5.4 | 6.8 |
| Public order | 1.8 | 3.6 | 6.6 |
| Vehicle crime | 0.7 | 1.6 | 5.3 |
| Other crime | 0.5 | 1.3 | 2.2 |
| Drugs | 0.0 | 1.7 | 3.4 |
| Robbery | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Masham & Fountains
Schools
43rd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Masham & Fountains
Flood risk
4.2% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 3.4% of the area. That is the 44th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Masham & Fountains
Transport
1st percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Masham & Fountains a good place to live?
Masham & Fountains may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England and schools are around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Masham & Fountains safe?
Masham & Fountains ranks in the 93rd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Masham & Fountains?
The median sale price was £355,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 66th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Masham & Fountains?
Schools rank in the 43rd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Masham & Fountains?
Nearby public profiles include Wathvale & Bishop Monkton in North Yorkshire and Amotherby & Ampleforth in North Yorkshire.
